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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.33, 216,613.46 and 44,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.33, 216,613.46 and 44,585.81 is: 66,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.33 : 216,613.46 = 44,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.33/216,613.46 = 44,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.33x = 216,613.46 × 44,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.33x = 9,657,886,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,886,348.07/144,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,872.53

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